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117th Congress
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MASS Act
Introduced: July 13, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021 or the MASS Act
This bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements.
A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following:
- an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and
- an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1